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      Are Mold Plates Helpful Testing Tools?

      January 5, 2021

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      Which is Better, the ERMI or the EMMA?

      November 4, 2020

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      When Your Home is STILL Making You Sick

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      Is Your Home a Safe Space?

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    • Healthy Home

      Are Mold Plates Helpful Testing Tools?

      January 5, 2021

      Healthy Home

      Which is Better, the ERMI or the EMMA?

      November 4, 2020

      Healthy Home

      When Your Home is STILL Making You Sick

      June 6, 2020

      Healthy Home

      Is Your Home a Safe Space?

      April 26, 2020

      Healthy Home

      My New “Normal” During COVID-19

      March 23, 2020

  • Cleaning
    • Cleaning Tips

      When Your Home is STILL Making You Sick

      June 6, 2020

      Cleaning Tips

      Is Your Home a Safe Space?

      April 26, 2020

      Cleaning Tips

      My New “Normal” During COVID-19

      March 23, 2020

      Cleaning Tips

      My Interview With Indoor Air Quality Extraordinaire, Author,…

      February 5, 2020

      Cleaning Tips

      Holiday Hacks for Moldies

      December 8, 2019

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      September 6, 2020

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      Is Your Home a Safe Space?

      April 26, 2020

      Products

      Micro Balance EC3 Candles

      January 23, 2020

      Products

      Carpet Removal for Mold-Sensitive Individuals

      September 25, 2019

      Products

      The Immune-Boosting Benefits of Alkaline Structured Silver

      August 31, 2019

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      Are Mold Plates Helpful Testing Tools?

      January 5, 2021

      Mold Prevention

      Which is Better, the ERMI or the EMMA?

      November 4, 2020

      Mold Prevention

      When Your Home is STILL Making You Sick

      June 6, 2020

      Mold Prevention

      Is Your Home a Safe Space?

      April 26, 2020

      Mold Prevention

      My Interview With Indoor Air Quality Extraordinaire, Author,…

      February 5, 2020

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      Steps I Took to Heal My Body From…

      September 6, 2020

      Personal Stories

      The Elephant in the Room

      October 25, 2019

      Personal Stories

      The Problems Caused by False Negative Mold Tests

      July 18, 2019

      Personal Stories

      Get “Unstuck” From the Cycle of Inflammation and…

      April 3, 2019

      Personal Stories

      Mold Colonization in Your Sinuses Could Be Holding…

      January 26, 2019

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      Homemade Mold Wipes 2.0: New Formula, MORE Uses

      September 19, 2018

      Homemade Products

      A Natural Antifungal That Does it All: CitriDrops…

      January 18, 2018

      Homemade Products

      Dusting Tips for a Mold-Safe and Healthier Home

      January 12, 2018

      Homemade Products

      Allergy Relief with MicroBalance Health Products on Know…

      July 18, 2017

      Homemade Products

      Antifungal Rosemary Coffee

      May 11, 2017

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      Mold in My School: What Should I Do?

      November 24, 2019

      Mold in the News

      Mold In The News: Candida Auris

      April 17, 2019

      Mold in the News

      Mold in the News: Is There a Mold-Virus…

      December 3, 2018

      Mold in the News

      Flood and Hurricane Mold Remediation Strategies

      October 6, 2018

      Mold in the News

      How to Clean Concrete Pavers and Patios for…

      November 10, 2017

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      Hope and Support for Mold Canaries

      July 26, 2020

      Interviews

      My Interview With Indoor Air Quality Extraordinaire, Author,…

      February 5, 2020

      Interviews

      Mold Research Study

      January 5, 2020

      Interviews

      A Candid Chat With a Professional Mold Inspector

      October 8, 2019

      Interviews

      The Immune-Boosting Benefits of Alkaline Structured Silver

      August 31, 2019

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    Are Mold Plates Helpful Testing Tools?

    by Catherine January 5, 2021

    Using Mold Plates (The Right Way) to Monitor Indoor Fungal Load and Protect Your Health

    Every since I started this blog, I have been sharing the many ways I use inexpensive mold plates to test the air and different pieces of furniture and/or belongings in our home for mold. I use these plates to keep a constant eye on mold levels and to make sure our exposure is not increasing unchecked. I also like to use the plates when I am experimenting with different ways of cleaning things to make sure I am bringing spore levels down. I like having some way to measure BEFORE and AFTER and some barometer of what is there at a specific snapshot in time to rule environmental mold out as the cause for any inflammatory symptoms or autoimmune flares (I acquired ulcerative colitis during my battle with mold toxicity) that I sometimes still experience. There is always a strong correlation for me with my health status and the fungal load in our home now that my body has become sensitized to mold. My threshold for all environmental toxins is now much lower and even a little mold exposure can be a LOT for my body these days if you know what I mean.

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    Which is Better, the ERMI or the EMMA?

    by Catherine November 4, 2020
    November 4, 2020

    The Pros and Cons of Using ERMI and EMMA Tests to Assess Mold Exposure Risk Inside a Home (Note: This article was originally posted on Sinusitis Wellness. I have added…

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    Steps I Took to Heal My Body From Mold

    by Catherine September 6, 2020
    September 6, 2020

    The Good News Is There’s No One “Right” Way. The Bad News Is There’s No One “Right” Way . . . I am often asked about what supplements I took,…

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    Hope and Support for Mold Canaries

    by Catherine July 26, 2020
    July 26, 2020

    Dr. Jill Crista’s Online Community Gives Support and REAL Answers for Those Struggling With Mold Illness Are you a mold canary? You know, someone that is beacon or early warning…

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    When Your Home is STILL Making You Sick

    by Catherine June 6, 2020
    June 6, 2020

    Hidden, Indoor Sources of Mold That Can Keep Mold-Sensitive People Sick If you are someone who has dealt with mold or environmental illness, you know firsthand how difficult it can…

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    Is Your Home a Safe Space?

    by Catherine April 26, 2020
    April 26, 2020

    Improving Air Quality and Home Health When You’re Stuck Indoors The concept of “sheltering in place” is probably not new to some of you. Those with severe multiple chemical sensitivity…

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    My New “Normal” During COVID-19

    by Catherine March 23, 2020
    March 23, 2020

    Hunkering Down, Social Distancing, and Making Sense of the Coronavirus Pandemic Are you doing okay? I am sorry I have not posted in a while. It has been, well, very…

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    My Interview With Indoor Air Quality Extraordinaire, Author, and Scientist Jeff May

    by Catherine February 5, 2020
    February 5, 2020

    How to Know If Your House is Killing You With Jeff May When you are looking for someone to trust on all matters concerning indoor air quality, hidden leaks, mold…

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    Micro Balance EC3 Candles

    by Catherine January 23, 2020
    January 23, 2020

    Do the EC3 Air Purification Candles REALLY Work to Reduce the Mold Load in a Indoor Environment? I get many emails from readers asking about the true efficacy of the…

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    Mold Research Study

    by Catherine January 5, 2020
    January 5, 2020

    Can One Area of Mold Growth Make an Entire Home Unsafe? I realize that reading mold research and scientific studies about mold is not everyone’s “thing,” but unfortunately for my…

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I am not a doctor, medical professional, scientist, professional environmentalist, pathologist, toxicologist, herbalist or mold treatment specialist.  I am simply a mold victim who got through my own ordeal with great clinical advice and treatment from a doctor skilled in working with mold patients. I also bring hard-earned knowledge from my years of experience dealing with and remediating my home and body for mold successfully. My family members and I are now symptom free, and our home has tested mycotoxin-free of mold. As with any new products or health protocols, I advise you to seek out your own experts and doctors and to not solely base your recovery on ANY suggestion or method I write about in this blog. I take no responsibility legally or medically. 

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